Luma Pictures is Well Suited to ‘Eternals’ VFX Production
Two key sequences involved Phastos’ holographic printing press. “The suit is being printed; we’re literally using lines that are coming together and printing suits on the characters,” remarks Dumont. “The other one has…
‘A Winter’s Journey’: The Hybrid Feature That Combines Schubert, Painted Animation, And A Playstation Game
Jörg Tittel and Philip Munger at London-based Oiffy are producing, alongside Sean Bobbitt and Hugh Welchman at Breakthru Films, Reinhard Brundig at Pandora Film in Germany, Benoit Roland’s Wrong Men North in Belgium, Raphaël Berdugo and…
Paramount Will Release Aniventure’s ‘Blazing Samurai’ On July 22
Long in the making, cg feature Blazing Samurai has finally found a home at Paramount Animation. The Hollywood Reporter first reported the news. Paramount acquired the movie from GFM Animation for North America and other key territories, and will release…
Police Dog Hogan “Here Comes Crow” Music Video by Jac Clinch and Blinkink
BAFTA Award-winning director Jac Clinch and the Blinkink animation and model crew unravel the strange tale of an astronaut’s encounter with an ancient civilization of Martian crows for British band Police Dog Hogan. Jac Clinch: “The band gave…
Netflix “Archive 81” Techno-Gothic Title Sequence by Antibody
Antibody directors Patrick Clair and Raoul Marks conjure a murky and sinister sequence to set the tone for Archive 81, the new Netflix thriller/ghost story that arises thru the efforts of an archivist restoring damaged vintage videotapes. Posted on…
Qyou Media Launches Pioneering Adult Animation Channel In India
The Q Kahaniyan will air animation aimed at the 15–35 age group. Billed as “India’s first and only television channel featuring this style of alternative animation 24/7,” it will be available at launch on smart-tv and…
David G. Derrick To Direct ‘Moana’ Series For Disney+
Derrick is Samoan from his grandmother’s side and has spoken in the past about his interest in working on Moana. He told the Boulder Weekly in 2016: The Disney+ series will be the first production produced out of the new Vancouver outpost of Walt…
Paramount+ Drops ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 2 Trailer
Source: Paramount+ Debbie Diamond Sarto is assistant news editor at Animation World Network. In the new season, Jean-Luc Picard and his crew embark on a bold and exciting new journey… into the past. Picard must enlist friends both old and new to…
‘Sing a Bit of Harmony’: The Rise of Music in Anime
“There are anime that have musical bits and songs, but this is so unique in the way the songs are used because it’s like Shion’s own language,” says Palencia. “It’s how she gets across what she wants to truly say and…
David Derrick Jr. to Direct Disney’s ‘Moana’ Series
While Derrick and his story team are in development, the recently announced new Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver, set as the series’ production home, is ramping up their staffing, as the Studio nears its official 2022 opening. “Working…
Samsung “The Marketplace” by Matthijs Van Heijningen and The Mill Paris
Music: Goldstein Music Client: Samsung MJZ director Matthijs Van Heijningen and the VFX/creature crew at The Mill in Paris conjure a fantasy-infused alt-universe to highlight the gaming prowess of Samsung’s new Exynos 2200 mobile processor.…
Award-Winning Composer Michael Brennan Dies at 47
“One time I called him, and he texted me back, ‘I can’t pick up the phone, I’m playing the piano at Le Reve. LOL.’,” Villarreal remembered. “He would text and play the piano at the same time. His work blew my…
Following One’s Dreams In Animation Can Be ‘Toxic,’ Says Former Industry Artist
Pursuing a career in animation tends to require grit and hard work, so it helps to really want it — to dream of it. But dreams can turn sour, and end up hurting more than helping the person. Syed was fortunate to have another career at the ready,…
London’s Untold Studios Expands to Los Angeles
From the release: Following collaborations with renowned artists such as Adele, Placebo, Sam Smith, Dave, Kylie Minogue, Ed Sheeran, and Stormzy and producing commercials for Nike, New Balance, Playstation, Beats, and Google, as well as award-winning VFX…
Youtube Shuts Original Programming Division
— Robert Kyncl (@rkyncl) January 18, 2022 Susanne Daniels, global head of originals, will step down on March 1. Six years after entering the original content game, Youtube is retreating. Youtube has invested in animation through its Kids Fund in…
“The Choe Show” Broadcast Package by Impactist for FX Networks
Kelly Meador and Daniel Elwing (aka Impactist) in Portland, OR: “In the FX series The Choe Show, artist David Choe explores relationships via paint and patter, finishing with portraits of guests rendered at the end of each exchange. “As a new…
Oatly “The New Norm&Al Show” Episodes by Conor Finnegan and Nexus
[embedded content] [embedded content] [embedded content] [embedded content] Client: Oatly Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 · Leave a Comment Agency: Oatly Department of Mind ControlCD: Michael Lee Conor…
Producing Animation the Right Way on ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’
Dunka (Olivia Coleman), Barney’s grandma, knits Ron a woolen hat, which Denis notes, “became very humanizing,” adding, “He was not a robot anymore. We have the little pompom on top of it which became an emotional…
‘Dune’ and ‘Encanto’ Lead VES Award Nominations
ENCANTO; Casita Madrigal Outstanding Compositing & Lighting in an Episode CANDYMAN FORZA HORIZON 5 SEE; Rock-A-Bye CALL OF DUTY: VANGUARD France Télévision; Sumo Toyota – Never Stop Avanti West Coast; Feel Good Travel; Terri THE…
Microsoft Agrees To Buy Activision Blizzard For $68.7 Billion
What’s in it for Microsoft? The company already has a big presence in gaming, thanks to the Xbox. Through Activision Blizzard, it will get a library of major franchises, including Call of Duty, Diablo, Overwatch, and Warcraft. This will make it…
Start the Year Inspired with a Preview of Stash 151
TwitterFacebookInstagram Like all the issues in the Stash Permanent Collection, 151 also includes behind-the-scenes extras and exclusive interviews with the creators behind the work. STASH 151 includes outstanding work by: PABLO…